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Federal officials push to restrict kratom-derived opioid 7-OH
Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...
What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action
The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.
State Rep calls 7-OH in kratom products the ‘Wild Wild West’ as FDA asks for ban
The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.
American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
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Kratom 7-OH: What to know about the supplement dubbed "legal morphine"
Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Map: Axios Visuals The FDA is cracking down on a potent compound found in kratom supplements: 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH. Why it matters: ...
Botanic Tonics Applauds FDA Action on 7-OH Products, Refutes Misleading Media Coverage Conflating Natural Leaf Kratom with Synthetic Concentrates
As FDA Commissioner Makary stated, the agency is “not focused on natural kratom leaf products,” which contain only “trace ...
US health officials warn about synthetic kratom as mother speaks out following son’s overdose
U.S. health officials warn about the dangers of synthetic kratom in common products as one central Ohio mother turns her ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...
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Trump administration moves to ban concentrated 7-OH, kratom-related synthetic
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to add 7-OH, a psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, to the schedule ...
U.S. news today: NYC mass shooting; tsunami update; Kratom 7-OH warning
U.S. news to know today include the latest on the NYC mass shooting and clues to the motive left in a suicide note, the ...